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Q&A with Sharon Peacock, coronavirus variant hunter

22 February 2021

The UK is a world leader in sequencing SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Of all the coronavirus genomes that have been sequenced in the world, nearly half have been sequenced by COVID-19 Genomics UK Consortium (Cog-UK). The consortium began life on March 4 when Sharon Peacock, a professor of public health and...

Lab-grown ‘mini-bile ducts’ used to repair human livers in regenerative medicine first

18 February 2021

Scientists have used a technique to grow bile duct organoids – often referred to as ‘mini-organs’ – in the lab and shown that these can be used to repair damaged human livers. This is the first time that the technique has been used on human organs. Read the original article here>

Study highlights risk of new SARS-CoV-2 mutations emerging during chronic infection

5 February 2021

SARS-CoV-2 mutations similar to those in the B1.1.7 UK variant could arise in cases of chronic infection, where treatment over an extended period can provide the virus multiple opportunities to evolve, say scientists. Read the original article here>

Stories: When Symptoms Don't Stop

22 January 2021

Treating those most severely affected by COVID-19 has necessarily taken priority during the pandemic. But could long COVID be the next wave of the crisis? Read the original article here>

Likelihood of severe and ‘long’ COVID may be established very early on following infection

18 January 2021

New research provides important insights into the role played by the immune system in preventing – and in some cases increasing the severity of – COVID-19 symptoms in patients. It also finds clues to why some people experience ‘long COVID’. Read the original article here>

DNA test can quickly identify pneumonia in patients with severe COVID-19, aiding faster treatment

15 January 2021

Researchers have developed a DNA test to quickly identify secondary infections in COVID-19 patients, who have double the risk of developing pneumonia while on ventilation than non-COVID-19 patients. Read the original article here>

Study identifies genetic changes likely to have enabled SARS-CoV-2 to jump from bats to humans

8 January 2021

A new study, involving the University of Cambridge and led by the Pirbright Institute, has identified key genetic changes in SARS-CoV-2 - the virus that causes COVID-19 - that may be responsible for the jump from bats to humans, and established which animals have cellular receptors that allow the virus to enter their cells...

Very Sad News - Professor Sir Peter Lachmann FRS FMedSci (1931-2020)

5 January 2021

Cambridge Immunology is sad to note the death of Professor Sir Peter Lachmann FRS FMedSci on Saturday 26th December 2020. Internationally renowned academic and clinical immunologist who studied autoimmunity and inflammation and clinical and translational immunology.

Cambridge academics recognised in 2021 New Year Honours

31 December 2020

Researchers from the University of Cambridge have been recognised in the 2021 New Year Honours, in recognition of their outstanding contributions to society. Dr Michael Weekes from the Cambridge Institute for Therapeutic Immunology and Infectious Disease (CITIID) has been awarded the British Empire Medal for or services to...

Gut research identifies key cellular changes associated with childhood-onset Crohn’s Disease

8 December 2020

Scientists have tracked the very early stages of human foetal gut development in incredible detail, and found specific cell functions that appear to be reactivated in the gut of children with Crohn’s Disease. The results are an important step towards better management and treatment of this devastating condition. The...

Q&A with Sharon Peacock, coronavirus variant hunter

Lab-grown ‘mini-bile ducts’ used to repair human livers in regenerative medicine first

Study highlights risk of new SARS-CoV-2 mutations emerging during chronic infection

Stories: When Symptoms Don't Stop

Likelihood of severe and ‘long’ COVID may be established very early on following infection

DNA test can quickly identify pneumonia in patients with severe COVID-19, aiding faster treatment

Study identifies genetic changes likely to have enabled SARS-CoV-2 to jump from bats to humans

Very Sad News - Professor Sir Peter Lachmann FRS FMedSci (1931-2020)

Cambridge academics recognised in 2021 New Year Honours

Gut research identifies key cellular changes associated with childhood-onset Crohn’s Disease

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